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Shipping (Medical Examination) Regulations No. 46A of 1998.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Authorization/permit Certification Enforcement/compliance Harbour Hazardous substances Inspection Territorial sea Maritime zone
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 2nd of January, 1999.
Abstract

These Regulations lay down the employment standards of a seafarer who is the holder of a valid medical fitness certificate, in a ship in a Jamaican port or Jamaican waters. Third Regulation sets forth the obligation to employ only seafarers with a valid medical fitness certificate in a ship carrying chemicals in bulk. Fourth Regulation lists the types of employment which are not in the scope of these Regulations. The medical practitioner shall be responsible for the refusal, imposition of a restriction, suspension or cancellation of medical fitness certificate. In accordance with the Thirteenth Regulation, an inspector duly authorized by the Director may inspect any foreign ship when the ship is in a Jamaican port.

Full text
English
Website
jamaicaships.com

References - Legislation

Implements

Shipping Act, 1998.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1998 (2003)

Keyword: Navigation, Fishing vessel, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX